Morgan Stanley
45yrs
Top advisor by experience in Terre Haute
30yrs
Based in Terre Haute, Indiana, John Desantis is a fiduciary financial advisor with 30 years of industry experience. John has been with Morgan Stanley since 2022; before that, John spent 14 years at UBS Financial Services and nine years at Merrill. Morgan Stanley offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan consulting and is paid through a percentage of assets, flat fees, and commissions.
One of 72 advisors with offices in Terre Haute, and one of 69 fiduciaries.
At a glance
Experience30 years (since 1996)
How that compares ?Top 15% by experience in Indiana
Office401 Wabash Avenue, Terre Haute, IN 47807
FirmMorgan Stanley
How the firm is paid ?Percent of assets, Flat fee, Commissions, Performance fee, Other
Typical client at the firm ?$670,481
Advisors at the firm23,156
States licensed ?1 state
Services through Morgan Stanley
Financial planningInvestment management for individuals and small businessesManaging mutual fundsInvestment management for businesses and institutionsRetirement plan consultingChoosing other investment managersEducational seminars and workshopsOther services
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Licenses
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Career
- 2022 – nowMorgan StanleyCurrent firm
- 2008 – 2022UBS Financial Services Inc.Previously
- 2000 – 2008MerrillPreviously
Contact John
(914) 225-5510Firm headquarters in Purchase, NY. Ask for John. 401 Wabash AvenueTerre Haute, IN 47807Office · Get directions Firm websiteHTTP://WWW.MORGANSTANLEY.COM
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- What does a financial plan with you include, and how often is it updated?
- If you use outside managers, how are they chosen and what do they cost on top of your fee?
- Where would my money be held, and will I get statements directly from that firm?
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About John
How do I contact John?
Call Morgan Stanley at (914) 225-5510 and ask for John Desantis. John works from the Terre Haute, IN office.
How long has John been a financial advisor?
John has been in the industry since 1996, about 30 years. Top 15% by experience in Indiana.
What licenses does John hold?
Series 63, Series 65. Tap any license on this page to see what it allows.
Is John a fiduciary?
John is registered as an investment advisor representative, which carries a fiduciary duty when giving investment advice.
How is John paid?
Morgan Stanley reports being paid by a percentage of the assets they manage, flat or fixed fees, commissions on some products, a share of investment gains, other fees. Ask John for your total yearly cost in dollars.
Official record as of October 3, 2026.
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